• Tuesday, February 09th, 2010
The all-new GT500 is here, and not only does the super snake pack more horsepower and torque, it’s gone on a much needed diet. Bow down.
Some people watch the Super Bowl for the game, others watch it for the ads. If you stepped out for a beer during one of the breaks, we’ve got the best of the best automotive spots for your perusal and a poll to determine the top ad from the game.
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 2.8.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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• Tuesday, February 09th, 2010
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Toyota
Southeast Toyota, which is the largest franchised distributor of Toyota vehicles in the world with 173 dealers in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina & South Carolina, has reportedly pulled all of its advertising from local ABC stations. Why? Apparently, the group decided that the television stations were airing “excessive stories on the Toyota issues” by ABC News and its chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross.
So, where is all that latent advertising money going now? According to one unnamed ABC station manager, Southeast Toyota’s commercials were shifted to non-ABC stations “as punishment for the reporting.” We have to wonder if those non-ABC stations aren’t covering the Toyota recall issue with as much fervor?
Marcia Owens-Reder, senior vice president at Atlanta-based 22Squared, the advertising agency that handles the account for the dealers, said in an email to the ABC stations, “We have counseled the client on the pros and cons of this, and ultimately it was their decision to make.” Thanks for the tip, Rene!
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[Source: AFP via Yahoo | Image: David McNew/Getty]
Report: Southeast Toyota dealers pull ads from local ABC stations citing “excessive stories” on recall originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Michael Jackson's former doctor has appeared at a court in Los Angeles to deny a charge of involuntary manslaughter related to the singer's death.
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• Tuesday, February 09th, 2010
There have been more terror attacks linked to rebel and government forces in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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One of the key decisions taken at the end of the 14th summit of the African Union last week was to establish a new body to take over the functions of the secretariat of the New Partnership for Africa Development (Nepad).
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The US says new sanctions against Iran are the “only path” after Tehran announced it was stepping up uranium enrichment.
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Pakistani police claim to have prevented an attack on a five-star hotel in Lahore, the country's second largest city.
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• Tuesday, February 09th, 2010
Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Sedan, Hatchback, Lexus, Toyota, Electric
It would seem that Toyota has an interesting and hitherto unknown concept vehicle up its sleeves, judging by a European patent that L’Automobile in France was somehow able to dig up. Despite our best efforts, we weren’t able to locate the actual patent filing ourselves, so you’ll have to head on back after clicking here to see the rest of the associated images.
So, what do you think? Judging by the absolutely minuscule engine compartment and Toyota’s well-earned position at the top of the hybrid vehicle food chain, it would be a reasonable assumption to conclude that this is some kind of new hybrid vehicle concept. It does seem to share some design cues with the 2007 1/X concept, though it could also be an all-electric, fuel cell or conventional design.
L’Automobile seems to think that this vehicle may wear a Lexus badge and could possibly debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, but we can’t say for certain. In any case, it’s an intriguing design that shows what styling direction the Japanese giant may take with future people movers.
[Source: L'Automobile (translated)]
Patent drawings reveal Toyota’s next concept? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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• Tuesday, February 09th, 2010
Famous Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have asked their London lawyers to issue papers against Britain's News of the World.
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• Tuesday, February 09th, 2010
Jamim Shah, a well known media tycoon, has been shot down in Nepal.
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